It was happenstance research for her landscape architecture firm that led her to stumble across a beautiful quilting blog, Tallgrass Prairie Studio. At the time, Elizabeth Nelson was still a landscape architect in title, but more importantly, she was...
This summer included two major milestones in the French household. For the first time... ever ...my children enjoyed playing in the water, beyond and outside the limited scope of our household bathtub, anyway. Not only this, but the big bonus -...
Note: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Kansas Athletics.
At our house, fall means football. Specifically, college football! My husband hails from Nebraska - and if you know anything about Nebraskans, then you know they LOVE their football team. I...
When I first walked into Haley’s creative space, the inspiration was nearly breathable. With her baby bump leading the way, she guided me through her home to the back room she had transformed into her studio, complete with a...
Ampersand Design Studio - “a place where inspiration meets happy,
where color and pattern come to play."
This vibrant motto encompasses such a fresh promise of cheerful liveliness - everything I quickly learned the creators behind it simply are. From the...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Music Together, an internationally-recognized music program for children from birth through age 7.
Picture this: a job where you get to sing, dance, and play every day. (Sounds a bit like being a mom, doesn't it?...
We live in a society where hypocrisy regarding mothers nursing their children in public runs deep. People are quick to cry "I don't want to see that!" or "why can't she just cover up?" but then don't bat an...
One year ago (yesterday, in fact), Tonya wrote this post about her journey to Kansas City, to stay-at-home momma-hood, and ultimately, to this blog.
One year later, this place - our little corner of the Internet - is even cooler...
My son started walking this summer, and what I’ve noticed most in this early toddler phase (besides his ability to place himself in danger every 0.2 seconds) is how happy walking makes him. He’s so delighted to be able...
Thanks to the relatively mild summer we've had so far, we've had the opportunity to visit the Kansas City Zoo several times. My son, Charlie, is almost two and we've finally reached the age where he "gets it" --...
Kansas City has a plethora of family-friendly venues; two such "staycation"-worthy spots are Sea Life Aquarium and LEGOLAND, located at Crown Center in the heart of Kansas City. I was so excited to have the opportunity to take my kids...
Summer just doesn’t feel right until I’ve attended a Kansas City Royals game at The K (Kauffman Stadium). Sitting in the breeze on a warm night, watching the game with a hot dog in hand, chatting with friends, swaying...
I’ve lived in Kansas City two different times ... but the first time, I never really called Kansas City home.
Part of the reason for this is because I lived in one area of the metro, worked in another, and...
Photo shoots can be stressful. When I was younger, I remember looking at our family photos and thinking, "why does mom look so angry?" Now, as a mom myself, I want to yell at my younger self: "because you kids...
As you know from my last post, I grew up on a farm in Iowa. When many of my grade-school friends were spending their summer days at the swimming pool, I was working in our family's garden (or as...
Your Guide To KC
Memorial Day Weekend in Kansas City
Memorial Day weekend in Kansas City offers opportunities to celebrate the true reason for the holiday with family friendly events. For additional weekend activities,...
